San Marcos Library is an amazing place. Great selection of books to check out. The Library has…read moregreat areas for meetings ot studying. The staff is amazing and helpful. Always a great place to go for checking out a good read.

I love our library! Despite being an older building, it is very well maintained and feels like a…read morenew structure. It offers a special teen section where anyone can peruse for a book, but only teens can sit and enjoy the dimmed and subdued atmosphere. This is quite the opposite for the bright and open children's section with a massive offering of books for the littles, ages 0 and up. Board books, picture books, short bed time stories, classic fairy tales, and the longer fare you might remember from elementary and middle school. Also with on this section, you will find a large meeting space for groups and readings, and a smaller play room you can book for play dates or just to get your gaggle of kids out of the house. They also sponsor the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program as a push to promote parent involvement in their kids' early literacy. I haven't used the facility's other meeting rooms and study carousels, but they have much to offer the community.

Very impressed with the facilities and offerings at this community library! It's located in a…read morebeautiful and peaceful setting and the staff I've interacted with have all been so kind and welcoming. Highly recommend a visit!

I just recently got a library card here. When I arrived, the lady at the desk was very pleasant…read more She walked me through how to sign up and I was able to also register my husband while I was there. The landscaping outside is beautiful and the large open windows throughout the library really add a peaceful feeling. All the staff were great and very friendly.

Brought my pup to the paw print activity being held at the outside reading area behind the library…read moreso she can unleash her inner Picasso. We could make a paw print on canvas or do "lick art " ..by having our dog lick peanut butter off a ziplock bag that had paint and canvas in it. We did both and it was a masterpiece!!! Great idea, NB library , for allowing an activity that includes our best furry friends!

Helpful staff, clean, ample space to read and work. Always a nice visit, they have ordered…read morerequested books missing from their catalog.

My goodness what a gorgeous library! It has everything you could need - NOT JUST BOOKS!…read more They have Chromebooks you can borrow. Or computers you can use there. There are meeting rooms you can use. There are games on the shelves that you can play. They offer classes on a variety of subjects! I saw one on bicycle maintenance! They even have a 3D printer you can send them a file for and they will print it! There is the cutest cafe and a gift shop! The best part of all is the rooftop patio! You can grab that coffee, grab a book and hang out and take in the gorgeous views of the lake! I love it and can't wait to go back!

Pros - Great view of the Colorado revir and the bridge…read more Feels very scenic outside as you step outside of cafe creme. - fast wifi Cons - despite being an extra-ordinary location: view from the outdoor patio is unbeatable! However, for some reason, lot of sketchy people seem to be around businesses in this Area especially the library. Crime rate is pretty high. So, be careful and be aware of safety situations which ocassionally arises out of nowhere. There hasn't been a day I haven't seen Police, EMS around here. Some bad incidents seem to be always happening around. It feels like as if bad people and crimes are ruining the beautiful parts of Austin City. - has no tall bar / tall seats

This is such a great library. The staff are always so nice and full of information, there are a TON…read moreof activities for kids of all ages and the library is always neat and clean. LOVE our library!!

I cannot imagine buying too many books for kids my children's ages since they're bored quickly and…read moreready to move on to something else. My only complaint for this location is that some returned books weren't showing up in their system and that slowed down being able to borrow again. I'm making sure to return things we've borrowed at least a day ahead of time to be sure that they are making it inside and being accounted for.

Beautiful building, very spacious and very clean. Staff members are so nice and it's fast and easy…read moreto sign up for a library card and check out and return books. Very large selection and the children's area is so cute and set up in a way that makes it look fun and exciting to children. There are also dvds available to rent and computers that can be used with some having learning games for children on them. Definitely suggest checking this place out and keeping libraries alive.

We absolutely LOVE our community library! Fun/creative programs and events. Extremely kind…read morelibrary staff that go above and beyond.

This is our family's favorite library in Lakeway. It isn't overly big, the staff is so…read morefriendly-they knows us by name, and the book selection is great. This library is one of our weekly stops throughout summer. We we partake in their summer camp series for kids and live stocking up on new reads. We have even been surprised with a popsicle truck that gave us a tasty summer treat. I highly recommend the Lake Travis Community Library.

Five stars to all the staff at our sweet little library but a special thank you to Ms Sarah and Sue…read morewho are so patient with my kids always asking for 101 books each visit. Sue has been a staple since my first son was going to weekly Storytime's and Ms Karen is always smiling and so positive at the book mobile. Great selection of kids books and they usually have a craft to do. Would love to see a few more kids activities that could pull in the community more but I believe that Covid had caused that to slow.

First time visiting this library. It's fairly close to home and I'm always looking for new…read morelibraries to take my daughter. I take her for story time and play dates. Miss Kansas, (yes, that's her name) lol, she is amazing with the kiddos! I loved and enjoyed it as much as my daughter did. The library itself is very big and beautifully designed. The kids area is bigger than other libraries I have been to and it's vibrant and colorful. It has a modern feel to it but very welcoming ambiance. I will definitely be coming back. The entire staff today was so kind and helpful. Great overall experience and highly recommend.

Because of a very large donation(s) the name was changed from Spring Branch/Bulverde Library to…read moreMammen. Part of the donation went to double the size of the library to better meet the needs of this growing community. This review is the same as my Spring Branch Library review. When we had little kids, we felt it was very important to read to them and to keep them interested in reading as they got older. At that time, the Bulverde/Spring Branch community had our small library located in an old house converted into a library. As time went by, the small community continued to grow, and they decided to build a new library on top of a hill overlooking the Texas Hill Country and the busy US Hwy 281 and state Hwy 46 intersection. Later, a generous donator gave so much money that they were able to double the size of the library into one that rivaled the main library in downtown New Braunfels. The library offers so much to the local community. They have children, teens, and adults programming, makerspace, and meeting rooms. I found the meeting rooms to be so very useful as my coworkers work from their own houses. I was able to book the meeting rooms for us to work together instead of being at someone's house. Meeting rooms get booked frequently, so take that into consideration when planning. Besides all the library stuff, this location is also used as a voting place. They set it up for easy entrance, voting, and exiting. Voting early here usually finds only small lines leading to short wait time. Will I return? Definitely:-)

A few years ago, I had a challenging experience at the Bee Cave Public Library involving my service…read moreanimal.I remember clearly of the Librarian yelled at me said no animals are allowed even service animals. She said she was allergic, so I left with my service animal. Shocked at the behavior of a person who doesn't understand service animals are not pets but a helpful guide dog with people with disabilities. At the time, there was a misunderstanding, and I was treated in a way that was difficult for me. While that experience stayed in my heart, I chose to move forward with forgiveness and understanding, knowing that sometimes people simply don't know what they don't know. Today, I returned to the library for the first time in several years, and I am truly grateful I did. From the moment I walked in, I was treated with genuine respect, kindness, and professionalism. It meant more to me than I can fully express, because it showed growth, compassion, and a willingness to learn from the past. I have always loved public libraries -- especially for discovering incredible books, vintage titles, and sources of profound information that you don't easily find elsewhere. I had no idea this library held such a beautiful and extensive collection, and it reminded me why reading and learning bring me so much joy. This experience healed something for me. I am thankful for the positive change, for the welcoming environment, and for a library that clearly cares about its community. I look forward to returning again and spending many more quiet hours surrounded by books.

This is a small library at the galleria mall. It's across from the lawn/park. There is parking to…read morethe side, and a parking garage not to far away. Their return boxes are on the side where the street parking is. Just a few parking spots. Two very nice lady's were up at the front desk. I had asked about getting a membership, which was a quick form to fill out with basic information. And a drivers license. Within minutes I had my very own Bee Cave library card. Like I said, this is a small library, independent. But they do have a lot of wonderful books to check out for 3 weeks. And if you need to renew a book, it's another 3 weeks. They didn't have the books I was looking for today. But I can alway check back another day, or use the "Libby" app.